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Brittany and Tyler: Hydrocephalus, Encephalocele, and other complications.

Brittany and her husband Tyler struggled for years to get pregnant. When she got pregnant with their son Max, they were ecstatic. During a prenatal ultrasound, doctors found a multitude of abnormalities, including a club foot, heart abnormalities, missing brain matter, and Hydrocephalus. Doctors also found that Brittany had Amniotic Band syndrome.

Max lived an amazing 5 weeks before he passed away. He constantly amazed medical professionals and his family with his abilities despite having almost no brain. He has forever changed his parents live’s, and has made a big impact on people all over the world.

Maria and Brandon: Chromosomal Deletion 9Q

While Maria was pregnant with her son Chase, a prenatal ultrasound revealed a cleft lip and some umbilical cord abnormalities.

After Chase was born, testing revealed he was missing part of a 9th chromosome on the Q branch, known as Chromosomal Deletion 9Q. Chase is the only known person with this condition, in it’s severity, in the whole world.

Kim: CHARGE syndrome

When Kim went in for a prenatal ultrasound, doctors found her baby had a cleft lip and a heart defect. After her daughter Jackie was born, it was discovered that Jackie had CHARGE syndrome. In the begining Kim struggled with how to cope with Jackie’s diagnosis. Jackie has changed Kim and her family’s world for the better. She has shown them what really matters in life, and that it is precious.

Traci and Mike: Semi-Lobar Holoprosencephaly

At 4 months pregnant, Traci and Mike went to the Dr.’s office for a routine check-up, and found out that one of their twin boys, Liam, had a Cleft Lip, and some abnormalities with the development of his brain. Traci and Mike were sent to see a specialist that who confirmed Liam had Semi-Lobar Holoprosencephaly, and suggested they terminate the pregnancy, which would have terminated both of their babies.